Which only goes to show that Nigel is a blithering idiot. Because EVERYTHING in music, and most things out of it, is better with a blistering sax solo.
***** Bill Bailey plays, among other things that I KNOW of, guitar, piano, clarinet, theremine, and an organ made up of bicycle horns. He has also presented and led a program dealing with every instrument in an orchestra. So, that he could teach the drums is very probable.
if Bill continued in that vein for hours and hours I would happily sit and listen. I can never get enough of his talent and the wit with which he expresses it.
*Sax guy in the back: "oi wtf is goin on? Do I play along with this or what? We didnt rehearse this?"* *Trumpet guy in the back: "FFS Gary leave it...."*
To be fair, if Bill had told them the key he was playing in they could have busked it . When I played in orchestras the word would go around before the gig "Queen in G" and we'd improvise the national anthem in that key.
Bill Bailey is fantastic. If you ever get the chance to see his one man show (kind of stand up, but he does it in a unique way, using a ton of different musical instruments), go for it as he's great. Not many performers like Bailey.
Trevor mate I saw him live in Geelong last night and I want to kick myself so hard in the arse at how many times I have missed him over the past twenty years he tours Australia quite regularly you see. The first half of the show was a tad weird but the second half was thrilling. I could not believe how many instruments he played. That four string blues guitar was a real revelation. Everyone in the hall was mesmerised. I liked his comedy stuff over the years but in person he is beyond genius.
There is a man who loves music, understands it's place in history, and how it is constructed. Then add the ability of a multi instrumentalist, and a quirky sense of humor, and you have the unique talents of Bill Bailey.
@@mobubabe Great comment :D. Just for clarity, does that actually mean "have-a-banana"? That's the most sense I could make of it beyond just good silliness. Also, think he might be using the "pie-masha-intro" here (lol).
And this is why I wish I’d had music teachers who could teach music theory... I’ve learnt more from RU-vid. Bill Bailey is amazing! Match of the day theme was the first one I ever wrote out in my blank script book.
I saw him live many times at our local club before he made it big. He was part of a double act called the Rubber Bishops. They were the best act there by far. It was often hosted by Eddie Izzard
+Daniel Sigmon I'm sure they don't. But I would say that being able to tell the difference between major and minor would count as extremely basic music theory.
+hastobe303 - I think most people don't know the difference between major and minor keys... only when you tell them that major=happy, minor=sad do they get to know about it.
This is why I always get a bit upset when people learning instruments say "Nah I don't need music theory, I'll just learn a few chords or progressions and make up the rest" - with music theory you can transpose your own songs and anyone else's into different keys and styles of music. Like, you can literally make music your bitch and do just about anything, you would be crazy not to want to learn as much as you can if you were interested in becoming a musician.
Depends what you want to do, but I generally agree... although some of the least creative/original musicians I know are also those with the most music theory knowledge. Interesting discussion about it here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p4GIXo_ACrk.html
In theory. The person I know who knows the most music theory (a lot. Classically trained in piano and woodwind and went to jazz college) is also one of the least musically gifted I know. He can tell you what you’re playing and why it sounds nice. But he can’t make anything up himself that’s any more than functional. Instead of making music “his bitch” he’s a tedious bore who analyses everything and appreciates almost nothing.
@@Dreyno Yeah knowing music theory isn't a guarantee for being able to be creative with it. I'm quite the opposite from the guy you described. I'm absolutely dyslectic when it comes to music theory but I have no problem with making music pieces sound like a different genre entirely
I agree on all but the transpose bit. Electronic keyboards have been able to transpose for some decades; I can't help thinking a lot more musical creativity would be around if the time learning to transpose hadn't put so many people off. (And if the "musical establishment" didn't look down so much on people who use the feature.) One of the great composers - I think it was Gershwin, but may be wrong about that - could only play in one key, but had an early version of the transpose function: a piano with a lever that moved the action horizontally. (Must have been a nightmare to create/line up!) Bill is marvellous though. Immensely knowledgeable, but quite happy to share his knowledge, in a manner more like a teacher than showing off. (All the best teachers manage that.) And entertaining too - and very _skilful_ with the music.
loved his jewish folk adaptation! so true! always wondered why ski sunday sounded so familiar but didnt realise it was a Bach revamp. For more fun with music look up Victor Borge and there was an edition of my music where steve race proved he could turn almost anything into a strauss waltz
I want 5 hours of this. He always cuts himself short, leaving the audience wanting more. It shows his brilliance but I wish he would do more of whatever he is doing instead of always only playing 10 second clips XD
Never heard of him in Canada but his stuff ,the heavy metal bit he did or this, would translate over here. Thats one talented guy by the clips I've watched.
Genius. First saw Bill live on the "Part Troll" tour back in 2004 I think and have seen every tour since. Constantly smashes it on stage. SEE HIM LIVE!
I don't know what was more enjoyable, bill bailey and his mindbending piano ensembles or chris evans pretending to be interested. Both are geniuses in their respective fields
